<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Swedbank AB lifted its holdings in shares of  Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL - Free Report) by 16.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor  owned 175,000 shares of the textile maker's stock after buying an additional 25,000 shares during the period. Swedbank AB owned about 0.29% of Ralph Lauren worth $54,873,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.</p><ul><li>Ride the Luxury Retail Wave with These 3 High-End Brand Stocks</li></ul><p>Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Optas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Ralph Lauren by 5.4% in the third quarter. Optas LLC now owns 813 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $255,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter.  Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its position in  Ralph Lauren by 326.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 15,772 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $4,945,000 after purchasing an additional 12,072 shares in the last quarter.  Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in  Ralph Lauren by 94.8% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 150 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter.  Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its position in  Ralph Lauren by 5.2% in the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 4,878 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $1,530,000 after buying an additional 241 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Northwest Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in  Ralph Lauren in the third quarter valued at approximately $216,000. 67.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Ralph Lauren Trading Down 0.1%</h2><p>Shares of RL stock opened at $362.25 on Thursday. Ralph Lauren Corporation has a 1-year low of $176.61 and a 1-year high of $380.00. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The stock has a market cap of $21.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.77, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.52. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $344.77 and a 200-day moving average of $312.72. </p><ul><li>3 Dividend Stocks Just Hiked Payouts 10%+ and Beat the Market</li></ul><p>Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The textile maker reported $3.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.45 by $0.34. Ralph Lauren had a return on equity of 36.18% and a net margin of 11.28%.The business had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.88 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.54 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis.  On average, equities research analysts forecast that  Ralph Lauren Corporation will post 12.01 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Ralph Lauren Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 9th. Investors of record on Friday, December 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.9125 per share. This represents a $3.65 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 26th. Ralph Lauren's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.98%. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>Are These 3 Retail Stocks Oversold or Really in Trouble?</li></ul><p>A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Telsey Advisory Group  reiterated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $435.00 price target on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. increased their target price on Ralph Lauren from $423.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, September 26th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Ralph Lauren from $385.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Guggenheim started coverage on Ralph Lauren in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo &amp; Company raised their price objective on shares of Ralph Lauren from $385.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued  a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $357.44.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on RL</b></p><h2>About Ralph Lauren</h2> (Free Report)<p>Ralph Lauren Corporation <span>NYSE: RL<span></span></span> is a global designer, marketer and distributor of premium lifestyle products under the Ralph Lauren name and a portfolio of related brands. The company, founded by Ralph Lauren in 1967 and headquartered in New York City, has grown from a single line of men's neckties into a global lifestyle business that spans apparel, accessories and home goods.  </p><p>Ralph Lauren's product assortment includes menswear, womenswear and childrenswear along with footwear, leather goods, eyewear, fragrances and home furnishings.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Ralph Lauren</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>Can Any Expenses Be Deducted From Capital Gains Tax?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>Forget AI, This Will Be the Next Big Tech Breakthrough</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVJM?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVJM"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Swedbank AB increased its stake in Ralph Lauren Corporation by 16.7% in Q3, acquiring an additional 25,000 shares, totaling 175,000 shares valued at $54.87 million. This move is part of a broader trend of institutional investors increasing their holdings in Ralph Lauren. The company's stock is trading at $362.25, with a market cap of $21.97 billion. Ralph Lauren recently reported strong earnings, with a 16.5% revenue increase year-over-year, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.9125 per share.</p>

Swedbank AB Acquires 25,000 Shares of Ralph Lauren Corporation $RL